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Natural Gas Price Hike Hits Crypto Miners in Iran

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Companies using natural gas as a power source to mint digital currency in Iran will have to deal with a sharp increase in the price of the fuel. The new rates set by the state-run supplier are almost double the previous…

Kazajstán investiga un hotel de criptominería que supuestamente opera como esquema Ponzi

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Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies. The platform, called Bincloud, lured investors through popular messaging apps. Bincloud…

La policía en Kazajstán arresta a una pandilla que obliga a los especialistas en TI a administrar criptogranjas

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Law enforcement in Kazakhstan detained members of a crime group suspected of forcing IT experts into operating underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining with threats and blackmail. The racketeers allegedly made up to half a million U.S. dollars a month from their…

Iran Amends Regulations to Ease Crypto Miners’ Access to Renewable Energy

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Authorities in Iran have revised some rules for the crypto mining industry in order to facilitate its access to green power. Licensed miners will now be able to purchase electricity produced from renewable sources from across the country at lower rates….

European Banking Authority Concerned About Hiring Talent to Oversee Crypto Space

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Europa’s banking sector regulator is worried it won’t manage to find the specialized personnel needed for the oversight of the EU’s attempt to regulate the crypto market. The authority is also concerned over the lack of clarity regarding which digital assets…

Iran to Shut Down Crypto Mining Farms Amid Record High Power Demand

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Authorities in Iran plan to unplug licensed crypto mining facilities as electricity consumption in the country is reaching record highs. The mining farms will be cut off from the grid on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Energy announced. Legal Crypto…

Se acerca el número de granjas ilegales de criptominería reventadas en Irán 7,000

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Las autoridades en Irán han cerrado cerca de 7,000 Instalaciones no autorizadas para la minería de criptomonedas en los últimos dos años., medios locales revelaron. De acuerdo con el reporte, la mayoría de las granjas ilegales de bitcoins se concentraban en cinco provincias de la República Islámica,…

Kazajstán toma medidas enérgicas contra la minería ilegal, Bustos 13 Cripto Granjas

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Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry announced the closure of over a dozen facilities minting digital currencies. Government Shuts Down Unauthorized Crypto…

Kosovo Seizes Hundreds of Crypto Mining Machines in Crackdown

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Police in Kosovo seized another batch of over 200 mining devices as part of raids that started on Thursday. The offensive against underground crypto farms was launched after authorities in Pristina banned the power-hungry minting of digital currencies amid an energy…

Kazakhstan Senate Adopts Legislation Subjecting Crypto Platforms to Financial Monitoring

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The Senate in Kazakhstan has approved amendments aimed at preventing the legalization of illicit funds which will affect companies dealing with digital assets, entre otros. The new legislation subjects crypto service providers to the country’s financial monitoring regime. Senators Back Law…